Both “Team Chris” and “Team Marc” will feature amateur players from UAAP and NCAA as well as professional hoopsters from PBA.

Pingris, power forward for San Mig Coffee (SMC) Mixers and Tiu, point guard for Rain or Shine Elastopainters, frequently bantered with each other throughout the event.

At one point, Tiu said he’ll use the upcoming all-star game to get even with Pingris, whose team defeated the Elastopainters during the PBA Philippine Cup finals series last February. Tiu and Pingris used to be teammates in the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team.

Before the show ended, it was also announced that NBA superstar Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves will fly to the country for the upcoming event. Unfortunately for Tiu and Pingris, they can’t have Love on their respective lineups. 😉

Curiously, the game will also mark the first time that the Teng brothers will play against one another since the Green Archers triumphed over the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in last year’s UAAP finals.

While Jeron still has two years to play as an amateur, his older brother Jeric is now playing in the PBA. Will Jeron repeat over his brother, or will Jeric avenge last year’s loss?

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